Ms. Anubha Mahajan v. the Dental Council of India
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 14966 of 2022 decided by High Court of Karnataka on 10.06.2025 before Justice B M Shyam Prasad. Petitioner, a Post Graduation Dental Science student (Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry) admitted in 2016 to Oxford College for Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing and Physiotherapy, alleged harassment/bullying after injury-related surgery and non-return of academic credentials including Release Certificate. Sought implementation of Dental Council of India recommendations dated 07.10.2020 and refund of admission/course fee with interest. Respondents included Dental Council of India, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and the College. Statement of Objections denied allegations; internal Committee found harassment not proved and conducive environment present. Court held petition will not survive for the directions sought and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
In light of the Committee Report finding no proven harassment or bullying and a conducive environment existing at the Institution, this Court opines that the petition does not survive for the directions sought.